2018 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
Exploring the Potential Contribution of the Diaspora in Microfinance for Poverty Reduction in Africa
| Project/Area Number |
18K01563
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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Principal Investigator |
MASWANA J.C. 筑波大学, ビジネスサイエンス系, 准教授 (30378525)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2018-04-01 – 2019-03-31
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| Keywords | Microfinance / Remittances / Poverty reduction / Africa |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
During this first year of funding, contacts with survey assistants and micro-credit institutions in Ghana and Kenya have been established. In addition, two meetings with an expert involved in the project (Pr. Frank Agbola of Newcastle Business School, Australia) were held during the WEAI Conference in Vancouver in June 2018. Also, a presentation has been made on economic growth in Africa at the Western Economic Association International 2018 Conference on June 26-30.
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